Flash Report 2 minutesRegister for Free AccessKohl’s Announces CEO Succession Plan Coresight Research September 27, 2017 Executive Summary On September 26, Kohl’s announced that Kevin Mansell, the company’s Chairman, CEO and President, would retire in May 2018 at the company’s annual shareholders meeting. At that time, Michelle Gass will be appointed CEO and Sona Chawla, the company’s COO, will be appointed President. During Mansell’s 35 years at Kohl’s, the company navigated a financial recession, broadened its brand portfolio, grew its e-commerce business to $3 billion and redefined itself as an omnichannel retailer with commensurate digital capabilities. Gass joined Kohl’s in 2013 as Chief Customer Officer, responsible for marketing and e-commerce. Before joining Kohl’s, she spent nearly 17 years at Starbucks, holding a variety of leadership roles overseeing marketing, Starbucks beverage, food and merchandising, and global strategy. Chawla will continue to manage Kohl’s omnichannel operations, including store operations, logistics and supply-chain network, information and digital technology, as well as e-commerce strategy, planning and operations. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: May 2024 US Retail Sales Outlook: Retail Sales Growth To Slow Slightly Before ImprovingWeinswig’s Weekly: Pioneer the Future of Retail at NextGen Commerce, a Coresight Research AI ConferenceWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 34: Ace Hardware Drives US OpeningsRetail Shrink and ORC: Legislative Momentum Grows and New Tech Solutions Emerge To Tackle Theft